Toughest NCAA DII Weight Classes of the 2000s

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Toughest NCAA DII Weight Classes of the 2000s

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We break down the toughest weight classes at the NCAA DII tournament from the 2000s.

Each weight class is scored by adding up the career scores of all the wrestlers.

Check out the toughest weight classes from 2000 to 2009 ranked by NCAA DII medals!

Here are the top five!

Rank - Year - Weight - Score - Medalists

#1 - 2000 - 174 - 226 - Todd Fuller, North Dakota State; Mike Mitchell, American International; Jason Tapia, Southern Colorado; Matt Johnson, Central Missouri; Travis Nagel, Minnesota State-Moorhead; Tyler Jones, South Dakota State; Mauricio Wright, San Francisco State; Tony Realmuto, Central Oklahoma;

#2 - 2003 - 133 - 218 - Cole Province, Central Oklahoma; Mitch Waite, Nebraska-Omaha; Tony Fratzke, Minnesota State-Mankato; Joey Simcoe, Findlay; Thad Benton, Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Adam Mars, Adams State; Adam Keiswetter, Nebraska-Kearney; Curry Pickard, North Carolina-Pembroke;

#3 - 2000 - 125 - 216 - Mark Dodgen, Central Oklahoma; Chris Peretti, Ashland; Brandon Newill, Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Jeff Putt, Shippensburg; Jared Haberman, Western State; Drew Passley, Central Missouri; Zach Gressett, Nebraska-Kearney; Mack LaRock, Nebraska-Omaha;

#4 - 2000 - 149 - 214 - Lazaro Reinoso, Carson-Newman; Gable Sullivan, Central Oklahoma; Corey Kline, Ashland; Boyce Voorhees, Nebraska-Omaha; Brandon Pfizenmaier, Nebraska-Kearney; Nick Spencer, West Liberty State; Aaron Veskrna, South Dakota State; Pete Dickinson, Minnesota State-Moorhead;

#5 - 2004 - 125 - 209 - Jared Haberman, Western State; Dustin Tovar, Nebraska-Omaha; Bryce Abbey, Nebraska-Kearney; Jamie Thomas, Shippensburg; Joey Bareng, San Francisco State; Andy Uhl, Findlay; Ricky Randazzo, Mercyhurst; Aaron Graumann, Augustana SD;

Over 70 weight classes made the list!

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[jchapman 1,147]

Looks like 2000 was quite the year.

[PSUSMC 233]

2 hours ago, jchapman said:

Looks like 2000 was quite the year.

Good to see big Mo Wright on there (174 2000) 4X AA, 2 X Champ.

Wondering if Tony Realmuto from Central OK related to JT Realmuto of the Phillies (and John Smith, who is JTs uncle)?

Edited February 19 by PSUSMC

[Walt Kowalsky 0]

14 hours ago, PSUSMC said:

Good to see big Mo Wright on there (174 2000) 4X AA, 2 X Champ.

Wondering if Tony Realmuto from Central OK related to JT Realmuto of the Phillies (and John Smith, who is JTs uncle)?

Mo Wright has a good story.  He was a two time CA state qualifier and one time CA state placer (2nd) who probably had the most post-high school success out of anyone from California's class of 1999.  He didn't take a redshirt year and still was a 4 x AA and 2 x Champ. 

[Swayz 100]

On 2/18/2021 at 8:58 PM, PSUSMC said:

Good to see big Mo Wright on there (174 2000) 4X AA, 2 X Champ.

Wondering if Tony Realmuto from Central OK related to JT Realmuto of the Phillies (and John Smith, who is JTs uncle)?

Yes.  John's sister I believe is his mom.

[Swayz 100]

On 2/18/2021 at 7:20 PM, jchapman said:

Looks like 2000 was quite the year.

The finals were insane that year. 1st NCAA's I ever attended.  Team score came down to ndsu and sdsu and sdsu had defending champ...he lost. Also 125 match ended in fall in 18 or 19 seconds with 0 takedowns